by Ashley Gilday This year marks the 44th year in business for Chicago-based deep dish pizzeria, Lou Malnati’s. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Lou Manati’s owner (and son), Marc Malnati, for a delicious (dairy and meat-free) pizza lunch at their newest Chicago location in Lincoln Square. …

by Aimee Batuski The story of GustOrganics As a broke college student at Fordham University in Manhattan, Kelsey Adami, “Kiki”, was desperate for a job. Without an extensive professional resume she went in search of a waitressing job to pay the bills. As a strict raw vegan, Kiki was hoping …

I wrote this roundup of the best house-made veggie burgers on Eater Chicago and thought I better share it on my site too. These 10 Chicago veggie burgers are so good you will not miss the meat. Each burger is hand-crafted in house and uses fresh, wholesome ingredients. Some spots …

Are you a local foods lover? Perhaps you are a local foods skeptic? Or maybe you do not know what the definition of local foods actually means? Regardless of your stance on local foods, there is a brand spanking new grocery store, distribution hub and cafe opening this summer right …

Oh how I love San Francisco. There is no other city like it. If you haven’t ever visited the city of neatly stacked homes, the Golden Gate Bridge and the beautiful blue bay, make it a goal. The views are breathtaking and the restaurants are exceptional. Navigating the food and …

As a food writer I get invited to dinners. It’s a perk I definitely enjoy. When I was invited to dine at LYFE Kitchen in Chicago, I eagerly accepted. How could it have been a full year and I haven’t made it into LYFE yet? This was the push I …

Ashley Gilday’s Los Angeles Restaurant Guide with Plant-Based Options + Bar Round Up I fell in love with LA the first time I visited back in 2001. It was spring break and we were going to be contestants on The Price is Right. As we drove down Hollywood Blvd I …

I had the chance to sit down with Alisha Kettner of Amour de la Terre, Chicagolands very first vegan shoe store. Alisha shares her motivation to open Amour de la Terre, explains what vegan shoes represent and gives us a sneak peek at some of the brands she will carry …

With Eater Chicago’s inaugural meat week ending last week, it’s only natural to share a round up of vegetarian restaurants in Chicago that serve exceptional meat free meat. Meat alternatives are definitely getting better as the years go by and restaurants are utilizing products from companies such as Gardien and …

Photo by Pierre Luzy Jessica Murnane of One Part Plant is sharing her favorite restaurant recommendations from her hometown of Columbus, Ohio, her current town of Chicago, IL and one from Los Angeles with us. I am so excited to have Jessica on Ashley Gilday. She is an amazing designer, …